There sits Simon,
so foolishly wise
proudly he's tending his nets
Then Jesus calls,
and the boats drift away
all that he owns he forgets
More than the nets
he abandoned that day,
he found that his pride was soon drifting away
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Matthew was mindful
of taking the tax,
pressing the people to pay
Hearing the call,
he responded in faith
followed the Light and the Way
Leaving the people
so puzzled he found,
the greed in his heart
was no longer around
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Every heart needs to be set free,
from posessions
that hold it so tight
'Cause freedom's not found in the things that we own,
It's the power
to do what is right
Jesus, our only posession,
giving becomes our delight
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We show a love for the world in our lives
by worshipping goods we posess
Jesus has laid all our treasures aside
"love God above all the rest"
'Cause when we say 'no'
to the things of the world
we open our hearts
to the love of the Lord
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Oh, and it's hard to imagine
the freedom we find
from the things
we leave behind
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Simon had pride, Matthew had greed. We all have our struggles! "But Oh, it's hard to imagine the freedom we find, from the things we leave behind!"
So now I'm engaged (to a beauty), and I find myself fighting for freedom. Not from her though :). A different freedom, a freedom from myself. My selfishness. I have new desires, new dreams, new expectations. But in those dreams and desires, there is no room for selfishness. I'm striving to be a good husband and a Godly head of the home. I'm learning new ways of loving, thanks to her, and desiring to love her like Christ loves the Church.
1 Corinthians Chapter 13
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
This is what I'm trying to learn. Without love, I'm nothing. It's not about me, her, or a wedding. It's about a marriage! A life, a lifestyle! And like William Wallace, I will fight for love AND freedom.
So, I want to encourage all the singles. Die to self NOW! There is no better time. Now is the time when you can become as close to God as you possible can with no distractions. Learn and grow, sacrifice. Your relationship with Christ will flurish, and you'll be way ahead for the future.
"But Oh, it's hard to imagine the freedom we find, from the things we leave behind!"
I love you all
Thanks Paul. I appreciate the encouragement. It's a wonderful blessing to have friends who encourage spiritual growth. I love you bro
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